Nishan Velupillay
Attack - Left Winger
at Melbourne Victory
at Melbourne Victory
1,789 days · joined 2021-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€500k
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Melbourne Victory
top club · 115 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-05-07 · 6 players total
115Appearances
21Goals
12Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nishan Velupillay |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nishan Matthew Velupillay |
| Date of birth | 2001-05-07 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Sri Lanka |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Melbourne Victory |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | JB Sports2Business ... |
May 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Melbourne Victory
5 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Melbourne Victory
25 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Melbourne Victory
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Melbourne Victory
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Melbourne Victory
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Melbourne Victory
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Melb. Vic. U21 → Melb. Victory
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Melbourne Victory
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 894 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 3.26/90
Assists4 total · 1.87/90
G+A11 total · 5.13/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.47/90
Minutes played by club
Melbourne Victory
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 9 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 115 | 21 | 12 | 1,816 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 193 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 23 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 672 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Melb. Vic. U21 | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-19 | 35 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Rest | 2024-12-26 | 2024-12-29 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-05-26 | 110 | 2 |
Current€400k
Peak€500k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 | 1 | 944 |
| Rai Marchán | 2 | 0 | 936 |
| Leigh Broxham | 2 | 0 | 819 |
| Francesco Margiotta | 2 | 0 | 440 |
| Nick D'Agostino | 2 | 0 | 273 |
| Ben Folami | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kasey Bos | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Chapman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Nigro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Geria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Brillante | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Izzo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zinédine Machach | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Teague | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 7 | 22 |
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 5 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 22 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 23 |
| 2024 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 5 |
Last 50 matches for Melbourne Victory The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 5–3 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-02-14 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 3–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-01-24 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-01-10 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 3–4 | Western United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-12-28 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–0 | Melbourne Victory | INJURED Rest |
| 2024-12-21 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Perth Glory | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-12-01 | AUS1 |
Western United | 1–3 | Melbourne Victory | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-11-24 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-11-09 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 1–3 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-25 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-05-05 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 3–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-04-20 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2024-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2024-03-31 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-03-14 | AUS1 |
Western United | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-03-03 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-02-25 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-20 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-01-26 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-01-19 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-01-13 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-01-06 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2023-12-30 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2023-12-23 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nishan Velupillay's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 31% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| Western United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 45% |
| Adelaide United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 45% |
| Sydney FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 50% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 30% |
| Brisbane Roar | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 20% |
| Perth Glory | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 63% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 13% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 38% |
| Macarthur FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 75% |
| Auckland FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2023 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 912 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
97 apps
14 G
9 A
FFA Cup
9 apps
6 G
3 A
A-League Fin.
9 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Nishan Velupillay?
Nishan Velupillay is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Melbourne Victory.
How old is Nishan Velupillay?
Nishan Velupillay is 25 years old. He was born on May 7, 2001 in Melbourne.
What position does Nishan Velupillay play?
Nishan Velupillay plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Nishan Velupillay play for?
Nishan Velupillay currently plays for Melbourne Victory.
How many career goals has Nishan Velupillay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nishan Velupillay has scored 21 goals in 115 appearances.
What is Nishan Velupillay's market value?
Nishan Velupillay's most recent reported market value is €500k.